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FOOTBALL

SPORT RULES

Scoring Conversion Chart
Dribble Time (Seconds) Point Score
11–15 ..................... 50 Points
16–20 ..................... 45 points
21–25 ..................... 40 points
26–30 ..................... 35 points
31–35 ..................... 30 points
36–40 ..................... 25 points
41–45 ..................... 20 points
46–50 ..................... 15 points
51–55 ..................... 10 points
55 or more ............ 5 points

5. FOOTBALL TEAM SKILLS ASSESSMENT TEST
Events
The following tests may be used to determine player and team ability levels for initial divisioning
only. They are not to be confused with Individual Skills Competitions found in Section C.5.
Football (Soccer) Team Skills Assessment Test — Dribbling

Setup
12-meter dribbling slalom: five cones (minimum 18 in high), two
meters apart, staggered 0.5 meters from central line. Three to five
balls at the start line.
Test
Time: One minute
Player dribbles through slalom as quickly as possible, rounding all
cones.
Player leaves ball over the finish line (ball must be stopped) and
sprints back to the start.
If there is time remaining, player starts with the second ball and
repeats.
Player continues to repeat until one minute has elapsed.
A whistle will be blown when one minute has elapsed to signify
the end of the test.
Scoring
Player scores five points for each cone passed (to the outside) (i.e.,
25 points per successful run).
Cones that are knocked down do not count.
Football (Soccer) Team Skills Assessment Test—Control and Pass

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